Name of Assignment: Polynomial Roller Coaster Subject: Algebra 2 Facilitator/Teacher: Mrs. Alexander
Description of Work/Assignment: We had to create/draw a 2D roller coaster ride made up of many polynomial functions. Using a graphing calculator app called Desmos, we had to model a piecewise polynomial function.
Which 21st Century Skill do you feel this assignment addresses, and why? thinking and problem solving skills, I had a hard time finding out certain commands. I fixed my problems not by trial and error, but by scouring the internet for answers and help
What was most difficult about completing this task? I had a hard time figuring out how to move the function left or right. And sometimes I'd think I'm typing the function right, but the software just wont read it properly which was really annoying
How could you improve this work? If you could start over, what would you do differently? put slightly more effort in my drawings and not be lazy
What are you most proud of from this assignment, and why? I am kind of proud of the fact I managed to get it done without being in school, and on my phone
How does this relate to things you've learned in the past? We have actually used Desmos to draw pictures before. In freshman year we drew people we looked up to in algebra 1: